Ewan asked in disbelief. Cormac had no love for telling his laird that the healer couldn’t be fetched. The dread was there to read on his face. “Find our healer and bring her here,” Ewan said through clenched teeth. “I cannot, Laird,” Cormac said with a heavy sigh. “The MacLaurens lost their healer and Lorna went to help deliver the laird’s babe. You gave her permission yourself.” Ewan blew out his breath in frustration. Of course he had. Lorna was a skilled midwife and MacLauren had sent a frantic appeal to Ewan for help when his laboring wife had failed to bring forth a babe in a timely manner. At the time, he’d considered that if any of the McCabes needed the services of a healer, he himself would tend to the need. Only now his wife needed stitching and it was God’s truth he had no liking for the chore. “Bring me ale, as strong as you can find,” he murmured to Cormac. “You might need to ask Gertie where she stocks the blend we keep on hand for injuries and sedation.
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